CVE-2025-59278 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Improper validation of specified type of input in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

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References

Link	Providers
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59278

History

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper validation of specified type of input in Windows Authentication Methods allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
Title		Windows Authentication Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-1287
References		https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-59278
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2025-10-14T17:01:46.365Z

Updated: 2025-10-14T23:56:39.133Z

Reserved: 2025-09-11T19:36:03.689Z

Link: CVE-2025-59278

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-14T18:36:51.747Z

NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-10-14T17:16:10.217

Modified: 2025-10-14T19:35:56.913

Link: CVE-2025-59278

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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